Tactile metronome
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1. A tactile metronome for use by a musician, said tactile metronome comprising:
- a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme that includes a complex beat pattern that are user definable, said timing scheme being produced by a controller;
a tactile transducer in electrical communication with said signal generator, said tactile transducer being adapted to impart a tactile stimulations to the musician corresponding to the complex beat pattern in response to said electrical signal; and
a programming interface to said controller, said programming interface being adapted to enable the user to input a rhythmic pattern to said controller wherein said rhythmic pattern is programmable within the tactile metronome from user selected musical score within said programming interface.
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Abstract
A tactile metronome for use by a musician generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and a tactile transducer in electrical communication with the signal generator. The tactile transducer, which may take the form of a piezoelectric device, a buzzer, electrodes or any substantial equivalent, is adapted to impart a tactile sensation to the musician in response to the generated electrical signal. A strap, which may be formed from an elastic material or a soft cloth material with hook and loop fasteners, is provided to secure the tactile transducer in place on the musician'"'"'s body.
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23 Claims
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1. A tactile metronome for use by a musician, said tactile metronome comprising:
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a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme that includes a complex beat pattern that are user definable, said timing scheme being produced by a controller; a tactile transducer in electrical communication with said signal generator, said tactile transducer being adapted to impart a tactile stimulations to the musician corresponding to the complex beat pattern in response to said electrical signal; and a programming interface to said controller, said programming interface being adapted to enable the user to input a rhythmic pattern to said controller wherein said rhythmic pattern is programmable within the tactile metronome from user selected musical score within said programming interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A metronome for use by musicians comprising:
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a digital input device, including a digital display and a user interface, operable to enable a musician to define or select a beat pattern for use in practicing or performing music, said digital input device having therein pre-selected beat patterns for selection by said musicians; a signal generator communicatively coupled to the digital input device, the signal generator being adapted to generate electrical signals in response to the defined or selected beat pattern; a tactile transducer communicatively coupled to the signal generator and adapted to impart tactile stimulations to a musician corresponding to beats of the beat pattern defined or selected by the musician; a first portable housing containing the signal generator; a second portable housing containing the tactile transducer, the second portable housing being independent of and separate from the first portable housing; and an electrical cable connecting the signal generator to the transducer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A metronome for use by musicians comprising:
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a digital input device, including a digital display and a user interface, operable to enable a musician to define or select a complex rhythm, including a tempo and varying note values, for use in practicing or performing music, said digital input device including complex rhythms stored therein from which said musician may select said complex rhythm; a signal generator communicatively coupled to the digital input device, the signal generator being adapted to generate electrical signals in response to the defined or selected complex rhythm; and a tactile transducer communicatively coupled to the signal generator and adapted to impart multiple differentiable discrete, pulse-like tactile stimulations to a musician corresponding to varying note values of the complex rhythm defined or selected by the musician. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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